“For the leaving of birds in formations to the south / And the expectation of new things to come…”
Eternal Autumn
Category Archives: Desert Diaries
Kingdomtide 2021
“Kingdomtide invites us to allow that inner courage to become activated in our world today: seeking justice for the oppressed, reconciliation of races and cultures, and speaking truth to power…”
Pentecost 2021
Let’s make ourselves “open to receive the Spirit’s flame so that it will come to rest in our hearts”
These Ashes We Must Wear
“The ashes call us to return to our origin and look forward to our destiny: the dust of the earth…”
Beginner’s Eyes
“As we learn how to become aware of the Holy Spirit’s primary work in us at the heart of every moment, we see Gods’ presence illuminating through everything we experience and everyone we meet.”
Every Stream Now Made Sacred
“We are not isolated individuals existing in sequestered cells. Rather, we are the sum of all our relationships.”
The Pondering Heart
“When I struggle with the sting of obscurity and I feel marginalized and forgotten, I am invited to take up a pondering heart and enter into the Lord’s hidden life. At once, the lonely place of my heart is filled with the company of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph living as a family in their own anonymity and seeming insignificance; and then my heart is filled with hope and communal joy.”
Christmas 2020
“Whereas the way of the world is to insist on publicity, celebrity, popularity, and getting maximum exposure, God prefers to work in secret…”
The Heart of the Matter
Listen to Dorian Mason and David Morrison discuss his hospital adventure during the pandemic. How do we move through the nearness of our own mortality, fear, and deep uncertainty?
Colors in Winter
“Thank you Lord for the color green / That grafts me into the things that grow / and remind us of all that’s good in your creation.”
